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Rakata

British  
/ rəˈkɑːtə /

noun

  1. another name for Krakatoa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Rakata," answered the hermit thoughtfully, "although the highest cone, is the one most distant from the great centre of activity.

From Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

This, I think, shows that there is no direct communication with Rakata and the active volcano—at least not at present.”

From Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

It was at this time I took up my abode in the cave of Rakata, and fell in with my good faithful friend Moses.”

From Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Later volcanic work built up a number of small cones within the crater, and still later a new cone, called Rakata, rose on the edge of the old one to a height of 2,623 feet.

From The San Francisco calamity by earthquake and fire by Morris, Charles

If he is visiting the hermit of Rakata, as you tell me, he'll be safe enough.

From Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

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